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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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